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Cumulative Complex Patient
Indiana University East SoNDeanne Ross is a 62-year-old female admitted to the progressive care unit this morning with increased fatigue, lethargy, new confusion, and ESRD (CRF). Deanne has a long history of anemia, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, HTN, and chronic pyelonephritis resulting in permanent damage to her kidneys. Learners are expected to prioritize...
Cumulative Complex Patient
Deanne Ross is a 62-year-old female admitted to the progressive care unit this morning with increased fatigue, lethargy, new confusion, and ESRD (CRF). Deanne has...
Desaturation & Bradycardia
Children's NationalIn this scenario the patient is a 2-month-old ex-full-term male with a history of a small secundum ASD and moderate conoventricular septal defect. He is POD#0 from stitch closure of ASD and patch repair of the VSD. The post-op TEE shows a small residual ASD, no residual VSD, and good...
In this scenario the patient is a 2-month-old ex-full-term male with a history of a small secundum ASD and moderate conoventricular septal defect. He is...
Diabetes
Indiana University East SoNIn this scenario, the learner is informed via EMR progress notes on the VR tablet that the patient is newly insulin dependent with known Type 2 Diabetes. The patient is started on insulin after hyperglycemia presentation despite oral medication and ready for discharge. The learner must counsel the patient and...
In this scenario, the learner is informed via EMR progress notes on the VR tablet that the patient is newly insulin dependent with known Type...
Distracted Driver
Northshore University Healthcare SystemIt’s a day like any other and you are a passenger in a vehicle bound for school. Your friend Max (the driver) gets distracted by a series of notifications on his phone. It all happens too fast, the next thing you know a skateboarder is on the ground and Max...
It’s a day like any other and you are a passenger in a vehicle bound for school. Your friend Max (the driver) gets distracted by...
Domestic Violence
Indiana University East SoNFarrah Essa is a 20-year-old middle eastern woman that arrived at the emergency department with her husband. She has arrived for acute burns to both arms and hands and a bath towel is wrapped around both of her arms. The patient is reluctant to talk and her husband is anxious...
Domestic Violence
Farrah Essa is a 20-year-old middle eastern woman that arrived at the emergency department with her husband. She has arrived for acute burns to both...
Effects of Opioid Abuse on Children and Families
George Mason UniversityJerome Marshall, 19-year-old, refugee from Uganda, lives in a high opioid abuse, imporverished neighborhood. His father is deceased, and his mother remarried a middle-aged Caucasian man who struggles with an opioid addiction. Jerome has a younger half-sister, Namazzi (age 12). Namazzi told Jerome that her stepfather has been sleeping a...
Jerome Marshall, 19-year-old, refugee from Uganda, lives in a high opioid abuse, imporverished neighborhood. His father is deceased, and his mother remarried a middle-aged Caucasian...
Elderly Man with Pneumonia
University of Nebraska Medical CenterA 68-year-old male with COPD is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia; the signout says he became more sick overnight. The learner must identify that the patient is in respiratory distress and begin interventions to treat him, including administering oxygen via nasal cannula or non-rebreather. The learner is expected to...
Elderly Man with Pneumonia
A 68-year-old male with COPD is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia; the signout says he became more sick overnight. The learner must identify that...
EMS Anaphylaxis
SimXIn this scenario, the patient presents with difficulty breathing. Learners will need to ascertain from the patient’s history that they were exposed to peanuts with a known allergy. The learner must give Epi and the patient will improve. However, the patient will require a second dose of epi. If neither...
EMS Anaphylaxis
In this scenario, the patient presents with difficulty breathing. Learners will need to ascertain from the patient’s history that they were exposed to peanuts with...
EMS MCA Stroke
SimXUpon arrival learners find the patient arguing with his wife and telling the learner they don’t need to go to the hospital. Upon initial assessment, the learner finds that he has focal right sided weakness with right sided facial droop with last known normal 45 minutes ago. The learner should...
EMS MCA Stroke
Upon arrival learners find the patient arguing with his wife and telling the learner they don’t need to go to the hospital. Upon initial assessment,...
EMS Pediatric Patient
SENAIn a car accident, a pediatric patient suffers trauma, head injury, fracture of one of his arms with deformity and bruises in thorax. He is confused with recent amnesia, but responds to orders. Two EMS must secure the area, give him first attention, and take him in their ambulance to...
In a car accident, a pediatric patient suffers trauma, head injury, fracture of one of his arms with deformity and bruises in thorax. He is...
EMS TCA Overdose
SimXThis scenario begins in a patient’s home where paramedics were called because the patient is not acting right and is unresponsive. Their family believes the patient may have overdosed on medications as she has been depressed since breaking up with her girlfriend last week. The learner can observe several medication...
EMS TCA Overdose
This scenario begins in a patient’s home where paramedics were called because the patient is not acting right and is unresponsive. Their family believes the...
Epileptic Seizure
InselspitalA patient presents to the emergency department with a severe right sided headache that began acutely two hours prior. The learner must perform an initial assessment during which the patient will show worsening confusion and, eventually, will have a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. The learner must treat the seizure with benzodiazepines,...
A patient presents to the emergency department with a severe right sided headache that began acutely two hours prior. The learner must perform an initial...
Fall in the Hospital
DymstecA 78-year-old woman with a history of a stroke is currently admitted with a GI bleed. The learner does a basic nursing assessment including a neurologic exam consistent with previous deficits related to the stroke and leaves the room. While they are absent the patient falls, which requires the learner...
A 78-year-old woman with a history of a stroke is currently admitted with a GI bleed. The learner does a basic nursing assessment including a...
GI Bleed
Ohio State UniversityThe patient is a caucasion male who is brought into the emergency department by EMS with generalized weakness and lightheadedness. The learners should perform a focused history and physical exam to correctly diagnose GI bleed. During the encounter, the patient will have an acute episode of hematemesis and quickly decompensate...
The patient is a caucasion male who is brought into the emergency department by EMS with generalized weakness and lightheadedness. The learners should perform a...
Goals of Care Discussion
MaimonidesIn this scenario, a daughter brings her elderly father to the hospital because of respiratory distress. The patient has a history of advanced lung cancer, appears frail and very ill, and is in the emergency department requiring BIPAP for respiratory support. The learner must take the role of the emergency...
In this scenario, a daughter brings her elderly father to the hospital because of respiratory distress. The patient has a history of advanced lung cancer,...
High-Risk OB
Air MethodsThis scenario leads learners through an encounter with a patient in active labor. As the case progresses, learners must recognize that the patient is experiencing shoulder dystocia and is in active labor/imminent delivery. Following successful delivery, the infant will require basic assessment and care, and the mother will require care...
This scenario leads learners through an encounter with a patient in active labor. As the case progresses, learners must recognize that the patient is experiencing...
Home Health COVID
University of Nebraska Medical CenterA 60-year-old male presents to his primary care office after exposure to COVID-19 with clear symptoms. The learner will complete an initial assessment, communicate those findings to the physician, and perform a nasal swab. During a time lapse, the patient is hospitalized with COVID-19 and visits the learner again prior...
A 60-year-old male presents to his primary care office after exposure to COVID-19 with clear symptoms. The learner will complete an initial assessment, communicate those...
Hypoglycemia
Mount Saint MaryThe patient is a 58-year-old female with Type 1 diabetes who is status post laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A tired, uncooperative nurse gives handoff to the learner who then performs an initial assessment. In that assessment, the learner should recognize that the patient has low blood sugar and is altered from baseline....
Hypoglycemia
The patient is a 58-year-old female with Type 1 diabetes who is status post laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A tired, uncooperative nurse gives handoff to the learner...
Hypotension post TAA
University of Pennsylvania SoNPatient is s/p TEVAR for type B descending thoracic aortic aneurysm. Report from anesthesia states hemostasis achieved to bilateral groins and site looks fine. Two hours later, the patient begins to complain of overall “soreness” and pain in groins for which Morphine IV was given. Reassessment shows BP 98/70, HR...
Patient is s/p TEVAR for type B descending thoracic aortic aneurysm. Report from anesthesia states hemostasis achieved to bilateral groins and site looks fine. Two...
Inferior STEMI
SimXA patient is being brought into the ED via ambulance with chest pains and presents initially normotensive and normocardic. The learner is expected to recognize inferior STEMI by the patient’s history, exam, and EKG. They must successfully activate the cath lab and start fluids, heparin, and pressors if needed. If...
Inferior STEMI
A patient is being brought into the ED via ambulance with chest pains and presents initially normotensive and normocardic. The learner is expected to recognize...
Intubation of Suspected COVID Patient
Children's NationalIn this scenario, a patient with a history of repaired congenital heart disease arrives at the CICU in respiratory distress. This case is progressing to respiratory failure and the patient requires immediate intubation. Learners will start outside the room and receive pre-arrival information of impending respiratory failure. The learner must...
In this scenario, a patient with a history of repaired congenital heart disease arrives at the CICU in respiratory distress. This case is progressing to...
Low Cardiac Output Syndrome
Children's NationalA 3 month-old infant s/p complete AV canal defect repair is recovering in the first postoperative night in the cardiac intensive care unit. He develops junctional ectopic tachycardia with a narrow pulse pressure and hypotension. Learners must recognize and diagnose the arrhythmia and provide therapies to improve the cardiac output...
A 3 month-old infant s/p complete AV canal defect repair is recovering in the first postoperative night in the cardiac intensive care unit. He develops...
Lumbar Stenosis
Parker UniversityA 67-year-old male patient presents to the chiropractor with low back pain and bilateral leg pain. The learner must perform a history and physical examination including a range of motion, palpation, orthopedic, and neuro evaluation. Following the exam, the learner will formulate a differential diagnosis and have access to xrays...
A 67-year-old male patient presents to the chiropractor with low back pain and bilateral leg pain. The learner must perform a history and physical examination...
Medical/Surgical UTI/DKA
Southeastern Illinois UniveristyPatient has been admitted to the Medical/Surgical unit from the ED with diagnosis of UTI and DKA. The participant will be given a brief report from the nursing staff in the ED and the ED paperwork/EHR. The participant should administer ordered IV antibiotics (initially Bactrim ordered but participant needs to...
Patient has been admitted to the Medical/Surgical unit from the ED with diagnosis of UTI and DKA. The participant will be given a brief report...